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December 21st, 2010 (514 Days Ago)
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OK so I got kicked out of a Traditional Witchcraft forum for an innocent remark regarding the amount of overweight paranormal researchers I've seen on the TV show Ghost Adventures. LOL
It really was just an innocent observation. It was just a fact. I didn't make fun of overweight people. But anyway... thats really beside the point.
It seems to me that I just don't fit in ANYWHERE.
I'm not love and light enough for most witchcraft forums. I don't follow a rede, I don't believe in the 3 fold law. I DO believe there is nothing wrong with hexing and cursing if the need arises.
I don't go around randomly and maliciously hurting people.
And I really don't want to hear of of that bullshit about letting go of negativity.
All that love and light crap is not me.
I'm a witch. I practice witchcraft. I'm not Wiccan.
The fact is there is a dark side to the craft. Its an essential part of ANYONES life and those that don't face their shadow self have not even begun to understand what it is to be a witch. That is just my opinion but if you don't live in balance you can bet your arse the universe will balance things up for you.
I'm not trying to knock any of those "harm none" witches out there. Its beautiful that they want to live in love. Its just impossible.
But the point of my rant is... I really don't fit in anywhere. Its rare to find non-wiccan forums and when I do find one they decide that because of 1 post out of almost 200 I'm judgmental and intolerant, and this is coming from someone who had a dig at witches who "piss their pants" at the sight of a ghost. lol. Like looking down on someones fears is not judgmental and intolerant.
They also decided that I have a long way to go to being a traditional witch.
Not that I ever claimed I was a traditional witch. I have a hard time applying to the title "witch" to myself as it is.
But of course I have a long way to go!! I'm only 33. I do hope I have another 50 years in me at least! I'm not even half way.
I was once a part of a very close knit group of online friends. When the shit hit the fan there I became jaded. It took a long time to form those bonds and when it all fell apart I dropped out of online communities completely. Now its 6 years later and I'm trying again.
I need to connect with like minded people because I feel like I'm losing myself to motherhood and housewifery. I'm losing my spiritual motivation.
My beliefs are so different to others that its almost impossible to find real life people with similar mindsets around here to connect with. They're either too Wiccan or just batshit crazy.
Besides, I'm a solitary. I don't want people to practice with and I'm not really a people person. I just want some intelligent conversation.
I find I have to sensor myself just to fit in and changing who I am to fit in just defeats the purpose.
My partner is great. He accepts my beliefs but he doesn't really understand them. I can't talk to him about these things because I get no feedback. Its one sided conversation.
Anyway.... rant over.
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LauraStamps wrote 498 Days Ago (neutral) 0Sweetie, I should send you a friend invite! I've been Pagan for over 16 years. I'm eclectic, I LOVE sex (a no-no among some trad Witches), and I don't bow down and worship the books on the Craft written by the "greats." Why? Cause I'm psychic so the spirits taught me spellcraft and my tradition. Yes, I am Wiccan and follow the Rede and the Rule of Three. But I'm eclectic as hell. I got thrown out of so many trad Witch forums I lost count. Why? Because I think life should be FUN and the Pagan path should be FUN and I was accused of not being serious enough. How funny! So you just have to find your own way, sweetie. There are plenty of Witches who will adore you for not being trad. Just be your fabulous Witchy self. My rule is I groove with those Pagans who groove with me, and I ignore those who don't. You can't please everyone, and you gotta be true to yourself. Period. *smooches*0 points
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BWitch wrote 507 Days Ago (positive) 1Hmmmmm.....I`m not surprised that you were kicked out, I`m surprised at the reason and the comments about you as a waitch. I`m surprised about your comments about being a witch. You`re just full of fucking surprises really aren`t you. LOL. Ok, I met you all those years ago, on the net...you offended me and you drove me crazy with your calmness, I did alot worse to you and NEVER once did you judge me. Ever. We developed a friendship over the net, that turned into a real life friendship and that to this day is the truest friendship I know. You know I give credit to you for "me"...I wouldn`t be who I am today if it weren`t for you and I`ll carry that for eternity. You saved me. You also taught me what a real Witch is. Most importantly YOU taught me balance. If I ever want an honest opinion, I know it`s you who`ll give me truth, regardless of whether it`s what I want to hear or not. You are the truest Witch I know and I defy anyone who says otherwise. I KNOW you and I know sometimes the truth sucks, people don`t like hearing it...but hey, don`t ask a question if you`re not going to like the answer. The reason you don`t fit in some places is because THEY don`t fit you, they`re not true enough to themselves to be humble enough to allow someone an opinion that differs from theirs nor to accept that we NEED to be different....you know it...Balance. If people get offended at a slight undirected comment, own your feelings, look at WHY it`s so offensive when it`s directed nowhere but discussion. Thats their problem, not yours and you don`t need to be chillin with people like that anyway. Stay here...it`s the best I`ve found since "our days"! XX0 points -
TulipBumblebottom wrote 507 Days Ago (neutral) 0I'm fluffy too, and as long as you are not making nasty comments about ME then idc what you say or who you say it about...lol.0 points -
Melodye wrote 513 Days Ago (neutral) 0Oh and I feel like I need to add that this blog post is not about mods and how they go about running their websites. It has nothing to do with the politics of online communities. This blog post is not even about that particular site. They can do what they please, its THEIR site, and if its not theirs then someone has made them responsible for it. Same goes for any online forum, be it about cars or guitars or witches. So they kicked me out because I didn't fit in... and thats my point. This blog post is about ME. I don't believe I should have to be careful about what I say. I'd never intentionally say anything to hurt anyone. If people are taking me the wrong way then I don't belong there... simple as that.0 points -
Scyn wrote 514 Days Ago (neutral) 0Oooookay so. I'm cool with you being you if that doesn't involve "being you justifies being a douche" If you STILL want to, that's cool...just know people may hold that opinion. It doesn't make them weak, oversensitive, or whatever just because they didn't join whatever wagon you were on. It makes them them. And if YOU are you and THEY are them, being part of a social network means we must, outside of blogs, be able to meet in the middle without any of those attributes, right? Because the whole "I'm ME" thing has its limitations in a community. NOT that we wouldn't discuss it before anyone had to go anywhere. That's just me as a person speaking. People have been nasty. And both parties usually go on their way. No big deal. So you probably wouldn't get kicked out for talking about overweight people just off hand. But you could paint yourself into a corner if you can't express some interest in being considerate of your fellow WBer.0 points
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